Well, thanks to a lot of work, co-ordination and bubble blowing, the great seabed cleaning up operation off Punta de la Mona retrieved over 200 kilos of discarded rubbish, amongst which was a traffic sign, a large lorry tyre, plastic bins, pipes, mirrors and a bucket load of fishing hooks – there was even a part of an electricity generator.
Driver-Friendly Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña shows all the signs of having it very clear that if you want to come to Salobreña to spend your holidays, then it is a certainty that you are going to come by car, which is why the town goes out of its way to make sure you can find somewhere to park… and no blue zones, even in the height of summer.
The A-7 & N-340
by Martin Myall •
No new stretch of the A-7 coastal autovia has been inaugurated since July 2009, despite repeated promises to the contrary. This summer will be no different from the last one in that respect.
Underwater Clean Up
by Martin Myall •
Diver volunteers have been busy today cleaning up the seabed off Punta de la Mona, which lies between Almuñécar and La Herradura.
Nerja’s Blue Flags
by Martin Myall •
For the third consecutive year, Nerja has obtained Blue Flags for its beaches: Burriana, Torrecilla, El Playazo and Maro, placing Nerja amongst the top ranking coastal towns in Andalucia, preceded only by Marbella (7) Roquetas (6) and Rota (5).
Cheap Turns Out Expensive
by Martin Myall •
Employing somebody illegally; i.e., without paying their Social Security monthly quota, is profitable, until you’re caught, and a sure way of getting caught is if the illegal worker has an accident requiring medical attention.
Anything Goes?
by Martin Myall •
When the PP was in the opposition, it heavily criticised the then socialist government for carrying out a tax amnesty, yet with months of being elected the new PP Government intends to precisely that – this is the last in a series contradictory actions put into being by Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy. The reaction to this announced tax amnesty, not surprisingly, has conveyed both incredulity and rejection.
Royal Guards Regiment on Manoeuvres in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
Locals of and visitors to Salobreña will have seen quite a bit of military camouflage around the town lately and that is because the Spanish Royal Guards Regiment has taken up residence in the municipal sports hall. But you can relax; it’s not a military coup – again – but part of a combination of PR and military training, as each year a different province around Spain is chosen.
2nd-Hand, 4-Wheel Revival
by Martin Myall •
Who can afford a new car without a bank loan? And as bank loans are as prolific as green dogs… not many new cars are being sold at the moment, so it should come as no surprise than 2nd-hand-car sales are far outstripping their fresh-off-the-assembly-line competitors: 2.3 old cars sold for each new one.
Neat Nash Night
by Martin Myall •
Twenty-six students from the Nash Music academy performed at the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñécar and from the Seaside Gazette we would like to extend our congratulations to all who participated.